# Laundry Tools --- Launderwise tools # Laundry Tools Interactive Launderwise tools for care labels, stain decisions and fabric-safe laundry methods. [Start here ](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md) ## [Laundry weight calculator](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md) [Add up your laundry to get its dry weight and the washing machine size the load needs.](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md) [- Every weight sourced- Dataset download (JSON/CSV)- Works without JS](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md) [Build a load ](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md)[ ](/glossary/index.md) ## [Care-symbol decoder](/glossary/index.md) [Look up any laundry care symbol and what it means for washing, drying and ironing.](/glossary/index.md) [- ISO 3758 symbol set- Works without JS- Linked glossary entries](/glossary/index.md) [Decode a symbol ](/glossary/index.md)[ ](/stains/index.md) ## [Stain × fabric finder](/stains/index.md) [Find the right removal method for a stain on a specific fabric — and when the fabric changes the method.](/stains/index.md) [- Source-backed methods- High-value combinations only- Linked parent guides](/stains/index.md) [Find the method ](/stains/index.md) ## [Detergent dose lookup](/tools/detergent-dose/index.md) [Find the manufacturer's own published dose for your machine, load and water — source linked on every result.](/tools/detergent-dose/index.md) [- Manufacturer charts only- Source on every result- No invented formula](/tools/detergent-dose/index.md) [Find your dose ](/tools/detergent-dose/index.md) ## [Laundry cost calculator](/tools/laundry-cost/index.md) [Estimate a year of laundry water and energy cost from official figures, at your own rates.](/tools/laundry-cost/index.md) [- ENERGY STAR / DOE / EU figures- Your own rates- US & EU separate](/tools/laundry-cost/index.md) [Estimate the cost ](/tools/laundry-cost/index.md) ## [What size washing machine?](/tools/washing-machine-size/index.md) [A two-question quiz that sizes a machine from Hotpoint's household and duvet guidance.](/tools/washing-machine-size/index.md) [- Hotpoint guidance- No per-person math- kg + lb](/tools/washing-machine-size/index.md) [Take the quiz ](/tools/washing-machine-size/index.md) Decision path ## Choose the tool by the decision you need to make Launderwise tools are not a replacement for the full care guides. They are fast decision surfaces for the moments where a label symbol, fabric warning or stain exception changes what is safe. If the decision is routine, the parent guide is the better page; if the fabric changes the method, the tool should make that difference explicit. [You don't know if the pile fits — or what size machine you need Laundry weight calculator Build the load from sourced dry weights and check it against a rated capacity — the kg rating is dry weight (EU Regulation 2019/2023). ](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md)[You want to know what an 8, 9 or 10 kg machine actually holds Weight calculator — check my machine Pick a rated capacity and see the dry weight it holds plus a sourced Tide load example and the duvet guidance. ](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md?mode=machine/)[You just want to know how many shirts (or towels) fit in a load Weight calculator — count one item Pick one item and see the by-weight maximum per machine size — a theoretical ceiling, since volume usually runs out first. ](/tools/laundry-weight-calculator/index.md?mode=count/)[You want to know what a year of laundry costs Laundry cost calculator Estimate annual water and energy from official ENERGY STAR / DOE / EU figures at your own utility rates — US and EU kept separate. ](/tools/laundry-cost/index.md)[You don't know what size washing machine to buy What size washing machine? Answer two questions — household and biggest duvet — for a sourced size from Hotpoint's guidance, in kg and lb. ](/tools/washing-machine-size/index.md)[You're never sure how much detergent to use Detergent dose lookup Get the manufacturer's own published dose for your product, machine size, soil and water — with the source linked, never an invented formula. ](/tools/detergent-dose/index.md)[A label symbol blocks the wash decision Care-symbol decoder Decode the symbol first, then decide whether machine washing, tumble drying, ironing or bleach is allowed. ](/glossary/index.md)[The stain method changes because of the fabric Stain × fabric finder Use the fabric-specific cell only when it changes the generic stain-removal method enough to matter. ](/stains/index.md)[You're not sure whether bleach will harm a fabric Bleach-safety guide Check the fibre-by-fibre chart: chlorine for cotton and synthetic whites, oxygen for colours and delicates, and nothing on a crossed-out bleach triangle. ](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach/index.md)[You're not sure whether a fabric can go in the dryer Tumble-dry safety guide Check the fibre-by-fibre chart and the label: the tumble-dry dots set the heat, a crossed-out symbol means air-dry only, and heat-sensitive fibres like wool and elastane stay out of the dryer. ](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry/index.md)[You need the full method, not a shortcut Stain-removal guides Start from the parent guide for the complete method, timing, exceptions, mistakes and source-backed safety notes.](/stain-removal/index.md) Scaling discipline ## Why this directory stays small until a tool earns its own value Tool directories can become index bloat when every thin calculator, lookup page or variable-swapped template gets indexed. Launderwise only promotes tools that solve a repeatable reader problem and connect back to source-backed editorial pages. The tool should shorten a decision; the article should still carry the deeper evidence, edge cases and product context. - A tool page must answer a real decision, not act as a thin doorway to articles. - Fabric-specific recommendations must name the trade-off: colour loss, shrinkage, residue, set-in staining or professional-cleaner handoff. - New tools stay EN-first until the English surface has search demand, useful internal links and enough original diagnostic value.